2 Corinthians 10:12

Οὐ γὰρ τολμῶμεν ἐγκρῖναι ἢ συγκρῖναι ἑαυτούς τισιν τῶν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστανόντων ἀλλὰ αὐτοὶ ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοὺς μετροῦντες καὶ συγκρίνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῖς οὐ συνιοῦσιν
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
τολμῶμεν
G5111 V-PAI-1P
tolmaō
to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
  • not to dread or shun through fear
    • "to bear, endure"to bring one's self to"to be bold"bear one's self boldly, deal boldly
ἐγκρῖναι
G1469 V-AAN
enkrinō
to judge in, i.e., count among
  • to reckon among, judge among
    • "to judge one worthy of being admitted to a certain class
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
συγκρῖναι
G4793 V-AAN
synkrinō
to judge of one thing in connection with another, i.e., combine (spiritual ideas with appropriate expressions) or collate (one person with another by way of contrast or resemblance)
  • to joint together fitly, compound, combine
    • "to interpret"to compare
ἑαυτούς
G1438 F-1APM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
τισιν
G5100 X-DPM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἑαυτοὺς
G1438 F-3APM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
συνιστανόντων
G4921 V-PAP-GPM
synistaō
to set together, i.e., (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute
  • to place together, to set in the same place, to bring or band together
    • to stand with (or near)
    to set one with another
    • by way of presenting or introducing him
      • "to comprehend
    to put together by way of composition or combination, to teach by combining and comparing
    • to show, prove, establish, exhibit
    to put together, unite parts into one whole
    • to be composed of, consist
ἀλλὰ
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
αὐτοὶ
G846 P-NPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ἑαυτοῖς
G1438 F-3DPM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
ἑαυτοὺς
G1438 F-3APM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
μετροῦντες
G3354 V-PAP-NPM
metreō
to measure (i.e., ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e., allot by rule)
  • to measure, to measure out or off
    • any space or distance with a measurer's reed or rule
      • "metaphorically to judge according to any rule or standard, to estimate
    to measure out, mete out to, i.e., to give by measure
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
συγκρίνοντες
G4793 V-PAP-NPM
synkrinō
to judge of one thing in connection with another, i.e., combine (spiritual ideas with appropriate expressions) or collate (one person with another by way of contrast or resemblance)
  • to joint together fitly, compound, combine
    • "to interpret"to compare
ἑαυτοὺς
G1438 F-3APM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
ἑαυτοῖς
G1438 F-3DPM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
συνιοῦσιν
G4920
syniēmi
to put together, i.e., (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously
  • to set or bring together
    • in a hostile sense, of combatants
    to put (as it were) the perception with the thing perceived
    • to set or join together in the mind
      • i.e., to understand: the man of understanding
        • "idiom for: a good and upright man (having the knowledge of those things which pertain to salvation)

Οὐ γὰρ τολμῶμεν ἐγκρῖναι ἢ συγκρῖναι ἑαυτούς τισιν τῶν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστανόντων ἀλλὰ αὐτοὶ ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοὺς μετροῦντες καὶ συγκρίνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῖς οὐ συνιοῦσιν
12
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
Cross References

Proverbs 27:2

יְהַלֶּלְךָ זָר וְלֹא-פִיךָ נָכְרִי וְאַל-שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃
2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Proverbs 26:12

רָאִיתָ אִישׁ חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו תִּקְוָה לִכְסִיל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

2 Corinthians 10:18

οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνίστων ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος ἀλλ' ὃν ὁ κύριος συνίστησιν
18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Luke 18:11

ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο Ὁ θεός εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἅρπαγες ἄδικοι μοιχοί ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης·
11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Romans 15:18

οὐ γὰρ τολμήσω λαλεῖν τι ὧν οὐ κατειργάσατο Χριστὸς δι' ἐμοῦ εἰς ὑπακοὴν ἐθνῶν λόγῳ καὶ ἔργῳ
18
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Proverbs 25:27

אָכֹל דְּבַשׁ הַרְבּוֹת לֹא-טוֹב וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבֽוֹד׃
27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Ἀρχόμεθα πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστάνειν εἴ μὴ χρῄζομεν ὥς τινες συστατικῶν ἐπιστολῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἢ ἐξ ὑμῶν συστατικῶν
1
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

οὐ γὰρ πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστάνομεν ὑμῖν ἀλλὰ ἀφορμὴν διδόντες ὑμῖν καυχήματος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἵνα ἔχητε πρὸς τοὺς ἐν προσώπῳ καυχωμένους καὶ οὐ καρδίᾳ
12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Job 12:2

אָמְנָם כִּי אַתֶּם-עָם וְעִמָּכֶם תָּמוּת חָכְמָֽה׃
2
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
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